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I'd recommend you retain a lawyer to help you or you ask the court for legal counsel.You have a right to counsel. Don't be afraid to exercise that right. Currently, unless the conviction is successfully set-aside by a court for some reason, there is no way to get an OUI off a person's record in Michigan. Whether it will impact a potential job application depends on the type of work, how much value they place on prior convictions, the circumstances, and a litany of factors. An OUI though, is the type of charge that crosses socioeconomic status and there are professionals in a wide variety of fields who learned from their mistakes and have moved on.

While it cannot be completely removed from you record, there is a procedure called an expungment. Each county has a different procedure and it can be done with or without an attorney. Sometimes you are entitled to an expungement; sometimes it is discretionary with the judge. DUI expungements are discretionary and an attorney could help. He or she would likely seek the route of a formal motion before the court which also could be done much sooner than the administrative way. Costs vary with attorney to attorney. In such things where the lawyer makes a difference you get what you pay for.

You really can't. The reason is that each DUI conviction carries with it a more substantial penalty. If the conviction was removed, a court would not know whether the DUI was actually your first, or whether you had priors.

It depends upon what kind of job you are seeking. More than likely, the DWI record is expungeable if it was your first offense and you completed the terms of your probation. I would consult an attorney or go to the clerk of court in the court of the adjudication and ask it your conviction is expungeable. If so, file for an expungement. The expungement will not destroy the record. It will simply remove it from public view, however some prospective employers will have access to the record. Consult an attorney for more information about expungements.

Whether it will affect a job application is a choice of the employer. There is no legal restriction or prohibition on considering a past driving record or conviction in the employment decision. Obviously if the new job would involve driving on behalf of the employer, you could expect that DUI to be a major factor in the process. It may be possible to get the prior removed but you did not give enough information to make the determination. It can be done but may depend on the date of conviction, the court in which it occurred, your age at the time and the actual nature of the charge meaning is it related to BAC or part of a status offense for someone under age 21 as well as numerous other factors.

An Oregon DUI conviction is permanently on your criminal record. At this time a DUI is not an expungeable offense as it is classified as a 'traffic crime'. Contact a DUI Lawyer with any additional questions.

Drunk driving convictions cannot be removed from your driving record or your criminal history, it simply cannot be done. Whether or not the conviction affects your ability to obtain employment will be up to each individual employer.

You can apply for an expungement (erasing of your record) and then you won't have to tell prospective employers (except government employers) about your prior record. Get an Attorney to help you clear your record.

You can never remove the conviction and it will be very hard to get a decent job with a DWI conviction since your employer is responsible for your actions and liable for millions if you kill someone on the way to work. e all pay a huge price for our bad decisions, you will never escape this conviction.

You (or your attorney) can petition to get your DUI dismissed/expunged through a PC1203.4. This won't wipe it off your record, but it will withdraw the conviction and change it to dismissed, and it has employment advantages.

You can file a motion to have your records sealed if it has been over 7 years for a misdemeanor dui. It is advisable to consult with an attorney to ensure that the proper forms are filed to have all records from various jurisdictions sealed.

It could possibly be a deterrent for some jobs, particularly those with high security clearance or that involve driving, but for most employment it shouldn't be a problem. Unfortunately DWI's cannot be expunged or removed from your record.

Remove? You don't. However, while the general rule is Records are forever, some CA convictions can be 'expunged' from criminal records by proper application and Petition to the court, but ONLY IF there was no felony prison time sentenced whether served or not, and if it was not for certain listed sexual crimes, and if all terms of sentencing and at least one year of probation are completed, and if there are no new charges pending. Sounds like yours may qualify. If successful, the conviction would be withdrawn and the charges dismissed. Expungement does NOT clear, 'remove' or erase the conviction, but does change the record to show 'conviction reversed and dismissed by expungement'. It doesn't disappear. The conviction is still a 'prior' or 'strike' for purposes of repeat offense. It still shows on your record that is accessible to government agencies, law enforcement and the courts, such as through LiveScan. Expungement will help in obtaining and keeping employment. When applying for a job in the private sector, in response to any question concerning your prior criminal record, you may deny that you were arrested or convicted of the offense. However, you must disclose the arrest and conviction in any questionnaire or application for licensing by any state or local agency, for public office, for a position as a peace officer, for contracting with the California State Lottery, or for purposes of serving on a jury. The licensing agency and employer then can decide, in their discretion, whether you are barred from licensing or employment because of the conviction.

There is no expungement law in the State of Alabama. In the past there has been an expungement bill but it is yet to pass. The record of the DUI is a permanent record. It may have an affect on your job application but I would think it may be not considered as so severe as to cost you an opportunity for employment.

It depends on what you plead guilty to. If you plead to Driving While Impaired, you have no criminal record and it shouldn't affect you. If you plead guilty to Driving While Intoxicated then you have a permanent criminal record that cannot be expunged or erased and it may affect you. You may have some relief under a post-judgement motion under CPL 440 but they are rarely successful absent a constitutional violation or new evidence.

You can seek what's commonly called an "expungement" - it's actually a dismissal under Penal Code 1203.4. It won't take it off your record, but it adds a notation that the case was subsequently dismissed. It allows you to tell most private employers (with some exceptions) that you have not been convicted of the crime. It will do nothing to your DMV record though - the DUI will remain for 10 years. A local criminal defense attorney can explain in detail your options and assist you with the paperwork for a reasonable fee.

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